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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Bradstreet Hill–Observation Tower, 8 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Bradstreet Hill–Observation Tower, 8 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary near Topsfield, MA. The route passes Rockery Pond, Vernal Pool and Bradstreet Hill before reaching Observation Tower at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 112 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mill Pond Trail 42.64493, -70.92714
Nearest town Topsfield, MA
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Bradstreet Hill–Observation Tower, 8 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 35–111 ft

Out & Back · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Mill Pond Trail · 42.64493, -70.92714

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start on Mill Pond Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.7 miBear right onto Red Pine Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Rockery Pond.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Waterfowl Pond Trail, heading S.
  5. 250 ftBear left onto Drumlin Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right onto Rockery Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miPass Vernal Pool.
  8. 50 ftPass Bradstreet Hill.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Bunker Meadows Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miPass Observation Tower.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto Drumlin Trail, heading S.
  13. 350 ftReach Bradstreet Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 350 ftTurn right onto Bunker Meadows Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 300 ftContinue straight onto Rockery Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left onto Drumlin Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto Waterfowl Pond Trail, heading NE.
  20. 300 ftBear left onto Red Pine Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miBear left onto Mill Pond Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/observation-tower-vernal-pool-out-back-5-lakes-5-km-63e0

Trail surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 2″ yesterday (2.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 89°71° 27%
Fri 96°73° 30%
Sat 94°69° 47%
Sun 95°68° 17%
Mon 95°69°

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